Newborns Vulnerable to Common Staph Infections: Study
2015-10-19
As great a threat as antibiotic-resistant infections, doctors contendContinue Reading
Newborns Vulnerable to Common Staph Infections: Study
2015-10-19
As great a threat as antibiotic-resistant infections, doctors contendContinue Reading
Hospital Care for Nonfatal Gun Wounds Costs $679 Million a Year
2015-10-15
Average hospital stay is seven days, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Dietary Supplements Land Thousands in the ER Each Year
2015-10-14
Weight-loss products, energy boosters are common culprits, study findsContinue Reading
Small Hospitals Seeing More Drug-Resistant E. Coli Infections
2015-10-14
Study suggests these tougher germs aren’t limited to large medical centersContinue Reading
Medical Gowns, Gloves Often Source of Contamination: Study
2015-10-12
But researchers say that education and practice can dramatically improve health care worker hygieneContinue Reading
Infections, Not Clumsiness, Cause Many Falls
2015-10-09
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Doctors Admit Difficulty in Treating Unexplained Stroke: Poll
2015-10-09
Lack of knowledge can affect outcomes, chances of second strokes, survey authors sayContinue Reading
Decrease Seen in Epidural-Related Complications for C-Sections
2015-10-09
Rates for problems linked to certain types of anesthesia down 25 percent over decade, study findsContinue Reading
Sensitive Blood Test May Help Rule Out Heart Attack
2015-10-07
Researchers say goal is to reduce hospital admissions, medical costsContinue Reading
Infants Born to Drug-Abusing Mothers Often Readmitted to Hospital
2015-10-06
These babies are often born addicted and have higher risk of breathing, feeding problems, experts sayContinue Reading
Infants Born to Drug-Abusing Mothers Often Readmitted to Hospital
2015-10-06
These babies are often born addicted and have higher risk of breathing, feeding problems, experts sayContinue Reading
Hospitals Doing Better Job of Promoting Breast-feeding: CDC
2015-10-06
Still, nearly 4 million babies are born each year in U.S., but only 14 percent in ‘baby-friendly’ hospitalsContinue Reading
Flu Vaccine May Also Protect Against Pneumonia
2015-10-05
Study suggests about 57 percent of hospitalizations for flu-related pneumonia might be preventedContinue Reading